Tuesday, February 25, 2014

Coming Soon in SL: Redecorate With Cat-Themed Virtual Versions Of Some Of The Greatest Artwork in History

Dog lovers keep scrolling, because this post may not be for you. The Arcade is returning this weekend, with a new round of gacha collections from some of Second Life's favorite designers. Teasers are already circulating freely, but it's Nylon Pinkney's set (as Nylon Outfitters) that has really caught my eye. She's created 13 cat-themed works of art, inspired by some of the most recognized artists and paintings in history. Nylon's "copycats" cover an impressively broad range, from classics like Van Gogh all the way to Warhol's pop art. Though Nylon's own artistic style shines through in each peice, so does the style it was based on, which you can see in this close-up shot she shared on Flickr. Whether you love cats (or just have an appreciation for art history) these are a must-have.

Of course if you have your eye on one painting in particular, you might need to trade or be very very lucky to get it. If you're unfamiliar, gacha machines give a shopper a random chance at its contents -- the trade off being that you pay a fraction of the price that you would if you were picking the item yourself. You'll have a chance to get all of the paintings pictured above in Nylon's gacha machine at The Arcade, but even if you don't get the one you want you'll easily be able to swap the transferrable prizes with your friends.

You'll be able to pick them up for yourself along with dozens of other gacha items at The Arcade when it re-opens this weekend. See you there!